with a degree in the field of healthcare or nursing from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to advance your career while making a difference in the lives of patients. let's get started at capella.edu. >>> talkback question for you today. what's killing the tea party? the tea party is killing the tea party because they're outside of the american mainstream and the reality of the american political system. this from tim. most rational people are tired and disgust we'd the continued extremism from either side of the political spectrum. we want adults, not children running things. this from barry. i had no idea they were dying. in mainstream, middle america, they are alive and well. and karen, the tea party is dying? really? you wish. there is half a nation that's angry at what's happening and a good many are tea party. obama keeps it up and the tea party will continue to flourish. keep the conversation going. facebook.com/carolcnn. "cnn newsroom" continues right now with ashleigh banfield. >>> thanks, carol. and hi, everybody. nice to have you with us. it's 11:00 in the east. a